Snow depth has decreased

Snow depth has decreased

The snow depth has decreased by 18.8 cm and snow water equivalence decreased by 55.0 mm since April 8, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program. 

 “The average snow depth is 6.6 cm (normal), and average snow water equivalence is 26.3 mm (normal) for all sites,” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist.

 Snow is measured for depth and water equivalence at three locations in the watershed.

 North Bay Golf and Country Club (Chippewa Creek Watershed, North Bay)

*Data prior to Dec. 2011 collected at the former Northeast Mental Health Centre, Hwy 11

                            

Current Snow Depth for April 15, 2025

4.9 cm (normal)

Current Water Equivalence for April 15, 2025

21.0 mm (normal)

Snow Depth last year for April 15, 2024

0 cm

Normal Snow Depth

0 cm to 13.9 cm

Highest recorded snow depth for April 15 since 2012*

49.9 cm in 2018

 

Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)

 

Current Snow Depth for April 15, 2025

   3.7 cm (normal)

Current Water Equivalence for April 15, 2025

   16.0 mm (normal)

Snow Depth last year for April 15, 2024

   0 cm

Normal Snow Depth

   0 cm to 14.2 cm

Highest recorded snow depth for April 15 since 1988

   36.3 cm in 2018

                               

Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)

 

Current Snow Depth for April 15, 2025                

 11.1 cm (normal)

Current Water Equivalence for April 15, 2025

 42.0 mm (normal)

Snow Depth last year for April 15, 2024

Normal Snow Depth

 0 cm

 0 cm to 26.0 cm

Highest recorded snow depth for April 15 since 2007

 58.6 cm in 2019

 

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and NBMCA’s member municipalities. NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario responsible for watershed management on behalf of local municipalities, stakeholders, and the province.

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